McCutchen, 26, is the first Pirates player to win the award since Nate McLouth in 2008.

"It's a tremendous honor to win an award like this," McCutchen said in a statement released by the team. "To look and see your name with guys like Roberto Clemente, Andy Van Slyke and Bill Mazeroski, it's pretty special."

McCutchen led National League outfielders with a .997 fielding percentage in 2012. He made only one error in 371 chances.

Other outfielders in team history to win the award include Roberto Clemente, Bill Virdon, Dave Parker, Andy Van Slyke and Barry Bonds.